COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Vinhão, Alvarelhão
PRODUCER
Adega Aphros Wine
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Aphros Phaunus PET NAT Rosé 2022 is a sparkling rosé from Adega Aphros Wine in Portugal's Vinho Verde region. Produced using biodynamic farming methods, it is a Pétillant Naturel, meaning it undergoes its secondary fermentation in the bottle. The wine is a blend of 50% Vinhão and 50% Alvarelhão grapes. Adega Aphros Wine was founded in 2002 by Vasco Croft, continuing a family tradition at Quinta dos Phaunus. The winery is committed to biodynamic practices, aiming for sustainability and expressing the unique terroir of the land.
ALCOHOL
11.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made using the ancient 'méthode ancestrale' for natural carbonation.
Fact 02
Demeter Certified Biodynamic, signifying strict ecological standards.
Fact 03
A blend of two indigenous Portuguese grape varieties: Vinhão and Alvarelhão.
Fact 04
Bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural character.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Aphros Phaunus PET NAT Rosé 2022 is produced using the ancestral method (Pétillant Naturel). Grapes undergo a brief period of skin maceration before pressing. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 14-18°C. The wine is then bottled before the fermentation is complete, allowing it to finish in the bottle and develop its natural effervescence. It is aged on its lees for a minimum of three months and disgorged after about five months. The wine is bottled without fining or filtering.
